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Videos to Get you Started with Drupal Development

Written by Steve Burge
on May 02, 2018 |Drupal

How do I get started with Drupal development?

That's a common question we get from people who join OSTraining for the first time. They want to know about the skills they will need, and what kind of classes they should take.

In this guide, I'll give you an overview to help you get started with Drupal development.

The Skills You Need

Clients are often surprised when we recommend that new Drupal developers sit through our beginner and site-building training.

Unfortuantely, it is very common to find Drupal websites that were built by talented developers who had no Drupal knowledge. A good understanding of Drupal's user interface and key concepts is absolutely critical. Being a good developer is not enough.

Here are the skills that will be useful for you as a new Drupal developer. An in-depth knowledge of Drupal is at least as important as any other skill: